Unlike other fantasy realms, the world of Iorth has very few deities, though these beings are of immense power and influence. The greatest of the deities, Os, is the creator deity of the world of Iorth and the rest of the gods. The firstborn was Ki, goddess of nature, and after were her twin brothers, An, the god of light, and Ur, the god of darkness. Since their roles and relationships are crucial to one another, all are represented symbolically by the triskelion: each limb of the triskelion represents An, Ki, and Ur, respectively, while the central axis of the item, as well as the whole form, represents the “hidden” creator deity Os.

Deity	Appelation	Portfolio	AL	Related Faiths
Os	Grim One	time, rulership, and judgment	U	—
An	Sky Father	light, the heavens, and order	LG	Path of Light
Ki	Mother Nature	nature, the elements, animals, and vegetation	N	Path of Awareness, Path of Nature
Ur	Demogorgon	darkness, the underworld, and chaos	CE	Path of Darkness

The Deities of Iorth

This trinity (or rather, secret quartet) of entitities are the primary divine forces that influence the world of Iorth, whether directly or indirectly, according to belief. As such, the number 3 bears strong symbolic importance in the legends and lore of Iorth.

While there are very few actual gods, there are several demigods throughout Iorth. These beings are associated one or more of the deities, and serve as lieutenants of the deity’s interests, especially in the mortal realm. Demigods do not interact with mortals, but they are those most likely to have their servants, such as angels, devils, demons, titans, or other such beings, intercede in mortal affairs.

The Overdeity Os

The most powerful entity in all of existence is the overdeity Os. It is Os who is said to have created the whole of existence from the dread entropy of nonexistence. It is Os who faced and defeated the greatest threats to existence itself, the Great Old Ones. It is Os who made the deities and the realities they hold mastery over. All is because of Os.

Os is not an entity that is worshiped or revered by any mortals. If anything, Os is revered and worshiped by the deities and demideities themselves. Os is the master of time. Os is the supreme ruler and judge over everything that is. The dragon is deemed to be the sacred beast of Os, and the power and prominence of dragons reinforces this belief. To dragons, Os is known by the name of Io, and is seen as the first of all dragons. To the giants, Os is known by the title of Annam, and is the creator of giantkind.

The name Os is the name told to the first mortal beings who existed on Iorth: the giants. Os is said to be the progenitor of giants and dragons, as well as of the dwarves and lizardfolk. Though Ki, An, and Ur are the children of Os, and many of his slain progeny sired most of the demigods and quasi-deities, it is said that the quasi-deities known as the Wyrd Sisters are those whom Os is closest to. The overdeity can appear as desired, though often is depicted as a gray skeleton clad in grey robes bearing a smoky orb or a steel sword. This sword, Finis, is honored by the constellation of stars that ar enamed after it, and the name of the month which it appears: Swordmoon, the last month of the year, said to sever the days of the old year from the new year, and allow life to continue through the new year. It is said that Os exists everywhere and everywhen, being as infinite and immense as the Astral Plane where the overdeity is said to dwell.

Deities of Iorth

The three children of Os are the only full deities that exist in the whole reality of Iorth. Their roles is the cosmos are significant, since they are the most invested in the mortal realms and their events. It is said that once there were many deities, all created by Os, but the in the destruction wrought by eldritch horrors such as Yus, many of these deities were slain. Only the eldest three, Ki and her twin brothers An and Ur, survived.

An, the Sky Father

The god An is the most benevolent of the three deities. He is the god of light, the heavens, and order. He is the twin brother of Ur, and younger than his brother by a heartbeat.

An is the first of the celestials and savior of mortalkind. Armed with his scepter-like mace, the Thunderbolt, the heavenly deity fights off threats from across the cosmos, whether it is his brother Ur’s minions from Hell, or the horrid nightmarish things of the Great Old Ones that his progenitor Os fought against.

An is the chiefest of all celestial beings. He is also well-known as the father of the demigod known as the Thunderer and the demigoddess known as the Nurturer.

An is seated on the Heavenly Throne of Heaven, served by celestial entities who endeavor on his behalf. The colors blue and white are frequently associated with An, as are hawks. Many clergy prefer to use maces, echoing the god’s use of his magic mace Thunderbolt.

The Path of Light religion is closely associated with the god An.

Ki, Mother Nature

The eldest child of Os, the goddess Ki is said to be the wisest and most beautiful of them all. She is the goddess of nature, the elements, animals, and vegetation.

Ki is the first and foremost of the fey, and the enforcer of the natural order of life, death, and rebirth. She is said to wander existence, shepherding reality to ensure that existence is maintained. With her is her staff, the Worldaxle, which is used to guide reality to abide by its way, and to ward off anything that would disrupt reality or the natural order (such as the minions of the Great Old Ones).

Ki is the empress of all fey, both kind and cruel. She is the one who appointed those quasi-deities known as the Court of Seasons to their stations. She is the mother of the demigoddesses known as the Wildroamer and the Moon Maid, and the demigods known as the Archmagus and the Sun King.

Ki is said to wander the Etherial Plane, looking in on all creation with her retinue of elementals and fey. The colors green and yellow are frequently associated with Ki, as are hares. Many clergy prefer to use quarterstaffs, due to its practicility and symbolism.

The Path of Nature religion is closely associated with the goddess Ki; the Path of Awareness takes some inspiration from Ki, but strays from the focus on nature.

Ur, the Demogorgon

The god Ur is the most malevolent of the three deities. He is the god of darkness, the underworld, and chaos. He is the twin brother of An, older than his brother by a heartbeat.

Ur is the first of the fiends and bane of mortalkind. Armed with his deadly spear, the Doombringer, the god terrorizes all those trapped within his domain, and quickly slays any who trespass. While the first and foremost prisoner of Hell, Ur is also its warden, and he does not permit anyone to escape Hell while he is unable to do so.

Ur is the first and greatest of all fiends, as well as the unspoken master of eldritch terrors. He is the father of the demigods known as the Betrayer and the Warmaster.

Ur is imprisoned in the deepest depths of Hell, served by fiends eager to curry favor with their master. The colors red and black are frequently associated with Ur, as are vipers. Many clergy prefer wielding spears, mimicking their master’s use of his cursed spear Doombringer.

The Path of Darkness religion is closely associated with the god Ur.

Demigods of Iorth

As noted, there are several demigods throughout Iorth. In many cases, they are regional or cultural aspects of prominent demigods renowned in ancient times. Though the demigods may be appealed to by mortals, “worship” of them is through the main religions of Iorth. The best analogy of the demigods in Iorth is that they are much like saints who are called upon—not the focus of religious belief, but a known believed entity asked for protection or guidance.
Some practitioners of the various faiths of Iorth include reverence of a god or demigod in addition to the main tenets of their faith.

Demigod	Portfolio	AL
Archmagus	knowledge, magic, and truth	N
Betrayer	disaster and betrayal	NE
Dreamshade	sleep, death, and thresholds	N
Foolmaker	alcohol and mischief	CN
Keensmith	smithing, arts, and crafts	LN
Moon Maid	the moon, music, and love	N
Nurturer	fertility and healing	NG
Sun King	the sun, might, and courage	N
Thunderer	weather and storms	CG
Warmaster	war and vengeance	LE
Wildroamer	seas and wilderness	N

Demigods of Iorth

Quasi-Deities of Iorth

There are a class of beings who have semi-divine powers, but nothing close to those held by actual deities or demigods. These quasi-deities often represent particular elements common amongst the various cultures of Iorth. For example, the Court of Seasons are known by all cultures on Iorth, and they are conceptualized as entities which reflect each community’s image of them and themselves. The Wyrd Sisters are also known by all, though they appear vastly different from one individual’s conception to another’s. In any event, only a few of these beings are shown some form of reverence by the faithful of Iorth’s religions. For some practitioners of the faiths of Iorth, their reverence for a quasi-deity influences their lives. For some druids, monks, and paladins, this may be reflected in the archetype selected for their class.

The power level of these entities are generally weaker than that of a demigod or a deity, but this can be deceptive.

Quasi-Deity	Portfolio	AL
Bamut	benign dragons and protection	LG
Hesat	abundance and minotaurs	N
Jakivan	help and virtue	CG
Ozmodios	fraud and wrong	LE
Timat	malign dragons and greed	CE
*Court of Seasons*	seasons, elements, and directions	N
Child of Flowers	spring, air, and the east	N
Summer Lady	summer, fire, and the south	N
Ghost of Gloom	autumn, earth, and the west	N
Winter Lord	winter, water, and the north	N
Wyrd Sisters	fortune and time	N
Matron	past and fate	N
Mother	present and luck	N
Maiden	future and prophecy	N